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Chris Weidman shuts down pleas for retirement despite one sided UFC 292 loss: ‘I’ll be back better than ever’

Chris Weidman shuts down calls from Dana White for his retirement after UFC 292 better thsn ever Former undisputed middleweight champion, Chris Weidman has shut down suggestions from promotional president, Dana White to retire from combat sports with immediate effect following his one-sided unanimous decision loss to Brad Tavares at UFC 292 over the weekend. Making a return to the Octagon for the first time in over two-years, Baldwin native, Weidman made […]

Former undisputed middleweight champion, Chris Weidman has shut down suggestions from promotional president, Dana White to retire from combat sports with immediate effect following his one-sided unanimous decision loss to Brad Tavares at UFC 292 over the weekend.

Making a return to the Octagon for the first time in over two-years, Baldwin native, Weidman made his comeback from a ghastly injury, suffering a compound fracture of his right tibia and fibula in the opening round of his UFC 261 rematch with Uriah Hall back in April 2021.

Returning from injury at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, Weidman turned in a tentative performance over the course of three rounds against the above-mentioned Hawaiian veteran, Tavares, dropping a unanimous judging loss.

Likely suffering a cruciate ligament injury in his left knee during the outing in his return, Weidman was urged to consider retiring from professional mixed martial arts competition by UFC leader, White.

“I love Chris Weidman – I love him,” Dana White said. “I love his family, I think he should retire. We talked to Dr. [Davidson], he thinks he [Chris Weidman] blew his ACL, MCL – he blew one of his CLs. The guy is just coming back from a gruesome injury and, listen, man, father time is not our friend at all. But definitely, if you’re a professional athlete.”

“Depending on the damage to the knee, you’re talking another year,’ White explained. “So I would say, ‘Chris, I love you, please, please retire.”

Chris Weidman shuts down calls for him to retire after UFC 292

However, according to Weidman, despite the apparent “ring rust” he displayed in his return, he plans to make another outing under the UFC banner, claiming he will be “back better than ever”.

“There was hesitancy,” Chris Weidman said during the post-fight show following UFC 292. “There was probably a little bit og ring rust. No excuses, I told Brad (Tavares) after the fight, he’s an awesome dude, and we kind of stood there the first round. I guess he was kind of worried about my takedown and I was just kind of getting a feel to be in there again.”

Chris Weidman on his future during the #UFC292 post show:

"Both legs hurt pretty bad. The surgery leg is pretty puffy, I don't think there's any serious damage. … I'm not done … I'll be back better than ever."

— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) August 20, 2023

“I’m not done,” Chris Weidman explained. “I’ll be back better than ever, but this was a good opportunity for me to get back in the Octagon.”

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Dana White urges Ex-Champion Chris Weidman to hang up gloves following UFC 292 loss: ‘Please, please retire’

UFC president, Dana White has urged former undisputed middleweight champion, Chris Weidman to call time on his career, after suffering a rather one-sided unanimous decision loss to Brad Tavares in his Octagon return at UFC 292 last night in Boston, Massachusetts. Weidman, a former undisputed middleweight champion, returned from a gruesome compound fracture of his […]

Weidman, a former undisputed middleweight champion, returned from a gruesome compound fracture of his right tibia and fibula last night against the aforenoted perennial contender, Tavares – dropping a decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) defeat to the Hawaiian over the course of three rounds.

The outing came as the Baldwin native’s first since he suffered a catastrophic leg injury back in 2021 in a rematch against Uriah Hall, however, the returning Serra-Longo MMA staple failed to get going throughout his comeback against Tavares, taking significant damage to his left leg from the onset and throughout.

Chris Weidman urged to consider retiring after UFC 292 loss

Sharing his thoughts on Weidman’s future following his second consecutive loss last night, UFC leader, White revealed that the former champion likely suffered a cruciate ligament injury in his left leg during his fight with Tavares, and urged him to heavily consider retiring from combat sports competition.

“I love Chris Weidman – I love him,” Dana White told assembled media after UFC 292. “I love his family, I think he should retire. We talked to Dr. [Davidson], he thinks he [Chris Weidman] blew his ACL, MCL – he blew one of his CLs. The guy is just coming back from a gruesome injury and, listen, man, father time is not our friend at all. But definitely, if you’re a professional athlete.”

“Depending on the damage to the knee, you’re talking another year,’ White explained. “So I would say, ‘Chris, I love you, please, please retire.”

Without a victory since August 2020, Weidman’s most recent win came in the form of a unanimous decision win over current PFL (Professional Fighters League) contender, Omari Akhmedov.

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Chris Weidman suffers one sided decision loss to Brad Tavares in return from leg injury – UFC 292 Highlights

Making his first Octagon walk in over two years after suffering a ghastly leg fracture back in 2021, former undisputed middleweight champion, Chris Weidman turned in a valiant effort, albeit a losing return, in a comeback at UFC 292 against Brad Tavares — dropping a unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) loss at the TD Garden. […]

Weidman, who had been sidelined since suffering a compound fracture of his right tibia and fibula back at UFC 261 in a rematch against Uriah Hall, made his first outing tonight inside the Octagon since that Jacksonville, Florida clash, taking on fellow perennial middleweight, Tavares.

And turning in a hesitant performance largely throughout the entirety of their three round clash, Baldwin native, Weidman was almost stopped with leg kicks in the second round, with Tavares heavily targeting the left standing limb of the former champion, resulting in a developing limp and noticeable grimace.

Receiving plaudits for his gusty performance against adversity, Weidman, a staple of Serra-Longo MMA in New York — suffering a relative comprehensive, unanimous decision loss to the above-mentioned, Tavares, dropping his second consecutive defeat.

Below, catch the highlights from Chris Weidman’s return at UFC 292

Chris Weidman unhappy with placement on UFC 292 card: ‘I put my body on the line, and they put me on a prelim?

Former UFC middleweight champion, Chris Weidman is unhappy with his placement on the UFC 292 for his fight against Brad Tavares. Weidman is set to make his Octagon return after two years away from the sport, after suffering a gruesome leg break against Uriah Hall in 2021. The 39-year-old was always determined to get back […]

Former UFC middleweight champion, Chris Weidman is unhappy with his placement on the UFC 292 for his fight against Brad Tavares.

Weidman is set to make his Octagon return after two years away from the sport, after suffering a gruesome leg break against Uriah Hall in 2021. The 39-year-old was always determined to get back into the Octagon in order to start one last run.

Weidman will likely be inducted in the hall of fame once he retires, and has already has a legendary career. However, for his comeback fight the UFC has opted to put him on the prelims, something with the ‘All American’ is not too pleased about.

“It’s kind of disrespectful, to be honest. I’m not gonna pretend like it’s not,” Weidman said to ESPN. “To be out for two years with a broken injury, I broke my leg on the mats of the UFC on a pay-per-view, first card since COVID, first fully packed arena in Jacksonville; put my body on the line and they put me on a prelim? That’s a bad idea.

“You know what? It probably works out for everybody at the end of the day because it’s a little bit of motivation,” Weidman continued. “Like, ‘Alright, at first you disrespect me like that. What, you think I’m done?’ No, I’m here to make a statement.” (H/T MMA News)

Chris Weidman Vs. Brad Tavares

Weidman will take on fellow veteran, Tavares who is currently riding a two-fight losing streak, but has proven himself as a tough and capable middleweight over the past decade.

Weidman too has not enjoyed the greatest run of late but has a sensational pedigree and tenacity. A win here could set him up to face somewhere in the top-15.

Chris Weidman talks to ESPN

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Chris Weidman claims shocking leg break was a ‘Blessing in disguise’ ahead of return at UFC 292

Former UFC middleweight champion, Chris Weidman, details his mindset ahead of his comeback this weekend. It has been over two years since Weidman entered the Octagon, last time out suffering a horrific leg break against Uriah Hall in the opening seconds of their bout. Despite the severity of the injury, the 39-year-old has bene determined […]

Former UFC middleweight champion, Chris Weidman, details his mindset ahead of his comeback this weekend.

It has been over two years since Weidman entered the Octagon, last time out suffering a horrific leg break against Uriah Hall in the opening seconds of their bout. Despite the severity of the injury, the 39-year-old has bene determined to make it back to competition.

Weidman is set to take on fellow veteran, Brad Tavares, in the feature prelim of UFC 292. The event will be headlined by his teammate, Aljamain Sterling who face Sean O’Malley for the bantamweight championship.

Chris Weidman talks comeback

Talking to Shak MMA, Weidman discussed how the injury impacted him and instead of wallowing, in fact chose to see the silver lining. The American would describe the situation as a ‘blessing in disguise and seems hopeful of for his return.

“It definitely helped me put things in perspective,” began Weidman. “It helped me realize what’s most important in life, and that’s your family… My family was there, they supported me the whole time. It kinda gave me a glimpse into what life will be like after fighting, who’s gonna be around? Going from a world champion, losing some fights, then breaking your leg in half — you get to see who the real ones are. (H/T MMA News)

“It was definitely helpful to see that. And so there’s a lot of blessings in disguise, To be able to come back and feel as good as I feel right now, I feel like I’m in my prime, and I’m ready to prove that. I’m coming back to take over this whole damn thing,” said Weidman.

Chris Weidman talks to Shak MMA ahead of his UFC 292 fight this weekend

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Coach raises concerns about Chris Weidman’s return at UFC 292: ‘I’m a little nervous about the leg’

Former middleweight champion, Chris Weidman will make his first Octagon walk in over two years at UFC 292, after suffering a catastrophic leg injury back in 2021. And the Baldwin native’s head coach, Ray Longo, has admitted he’s apprehensive over the possibility of the former titleholder suffering another leg injury. Weidman, a former undisputed middleweight […]

Weidman, a former undisputed middleweight champion under the banner of the promotion, has been sidelined since he featured on the main card of UFC 261 back in April 2021, where he suffered a gruesome compound fracture of his right tibia and fibula inside the opening minute of his rematch with the now-retired, Uriah Hall.

Slated to make his return to competition this weekend at the TD Garden, Weidman will take on promotional veteran, Brad Tavares in his first outing since suffering his grisly leg fracture.

Ray Longo addresses the condition of Chris Weidman’s leg ahead of UFC 292

However, Weidman’s coach, Longo has raised some concerns regarding the integrity of his student’s leg, fearing that a potential injury could occur.

“I’m a little nervous,” Ray Longo told CBS Sports. “I’m nervous about the injury, because if he (Chris Weidman) fights the fight he wants to fight – he told Ariel Helwani he’s gonna kick the guy (Brad Tavares) as hard as he can, and he might. I’ll get over it, but I think I’m a little nervous about the leg. It would kill me if he hurt that leg again.”

“Supposedly, it’s a bionic leg now,” Longo explained. “He threw it in the gym, but didn’t go shin to shin, it was on the heavy bag but he was whipping it. He was a vicious leg kicker back in the day, never really got to show it too much in the UFC, but he dropped a lot of guys in the gym with leg kicks back in the day. I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t nervous, that’s the only thing I’m nervous about.”

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